Saratoga 150

The logo for the celebration of 150 years of racing at the track is similar to the one used during the centennial year.

In 1963, they closed Broadway for a BBQ and the men wore red sport coats and skimmer hats to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the summer the Saratoga Race Course opened. Bill Dake was there. It was a little hokey, he said. Today, Dake, who is a member of the Saratoga 150 committee, talked about plans to celebrate the 150th year of the track in 2013. This time around it will be more of a “bottom-up” affair, Dake said, that will rely on social media for ideas and direction. There’s a new website up, a Facebook page, YouTube channel and Twitter account.